Happy Friday! We're writing along with GypsyMama's Five Minute Friday today. That means we'll put pen to paper, er, bits to blog, and write, unedited, on today's topic. Here we go!
Risk
Gulp. They say that Hell's the place where you get what you asked for (who said that anyway?), and, sometimes it seems that way.
A new opportunity has come along. On an intellectual level, and an occasional level, I welcomed it. But now, it's here and it's real and it's daunting. Scratch that--it's terrifying.
What's so scary?
Well, other people will be depending on me and I'm afraid of letting them down--of not being good enough. I'm afraid of criticism. I'm afraid of . . . I.
Well. There's the problem: I. I'm not so sure about "I."
What am I sure about? Well, I'm sure about Him. Do I believe he put me in this place?? Yes, I really do.
Then it's time to put my faith where my mouth is, so to speak. It's time to pray. Past time.
I'm a little slow, Lord, please continue your patience with me. You promised that, while your yoke is heavy, your burden is light. Is that because I should count on you to do the heavy lifting? Thank you for this opportunity to serve you with the gifts you've given me. Help me to lead as you would have me lead so that everything I do in your name be for your glory.
I feel lighter already. Now, let's get to work!
End Risk
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Risk
Gulp. They say that Hell's the place where you get what you asked for (who said that anyway?), and, sometimes it seems that way.
A new opportunity has come along. On an intellectual level, and an occasional level, I welcomed it. But now, it's here and it's real and it's daunting. Scratch that--it's terrifying.
What's so scary?
Well, other people will be depending on me and I'm afraid of letting them down--of not being good enough. I'm afraid of criticism. I'm afraid of . . . I.
Well. There's the problem: I. I'm not so sure about "I."
What am I sure about? Well, I'm sure about Him. Do I believe he put me in this place?? Yes, I really do.
Then it's time to put my faith where my mouth is, so to speak. It's time to pray. Past time.
I'm a little slow, Lord, please continue your patience with me. You promised that, while your yoke is heavy, your burden is light. Is that because I should count on you to do the heavy lifting? Thank you for this opportunity to serve you with the gifts you've given me. Help me to lead as you would have me lead so that everything I do in your name be for your glory.
I feel lighter already. Now, let's get to work!
End Risk
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